US army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia
UK police have arrested a US Army soldier suspected of espionage linked to Russia, following a joint investigation with American authorities. — File pic
Summary
- A US Army member was arrested in the UK on suspicion of espionage for Russia, according to London police.
- The 41-year-old man was detained near Gloucester and is currently held in a London jail.
- The arrest resulted from extensive collaboration between UK and US authorities, highlighting the severity and ongoing nature of the investigation.
- Officials emphasized the incident as a grave reminder of the persistent threat posed by insider activities involving sensitive information.
First Published: Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 8:53 AM MYT
LONDON, Nov 11 — A member of the US military was arrested in Britain yesterday on suspicion of spying for Russia, London police said.
“The 41-year-old man was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday,” London Metropolitan police said in a statement, adding that “The country to which the allegations relate is Russia.”
The suspect was a member of the US Army and was being held at a London jail, police said, adding that they worked closely with US authorities on the case.
“This significant arrest and investigation is a result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities,” Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing at the Met, was quoted as saying in the statement. “The allegations are serious and our investigation is very much ongoing.”
“The alleged conduct of a senior solider, entrusted with sensitive information, is a sobering reminder that insider threats are real and persistent,” Sean Stinchon, the commanding general of US Army Counterintelligence Command, said in the statement. — AFP
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For the US, it'd have been more juicier to blame China but alas, it happened on British soil and we all know that the Brit authorities hate the Russians more, wakakaka.
People's Republic of China already got the CEO of the most important technology company in the world trapped inside the Chibai of a Communist Party of China Honey pot.
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& what that CEO of the most important technology company in the world CAN do for China, mfer?
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To think Australia, Canada, the UK, France, and Germany have stayed silent, is shameful
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