Army on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) on allegations of spying for Russia. The 41 year old man, who has not been named, was arrested in Gloucestershire. British authorities arrested a member of the U.S.
Counterterrorism Policing.
“The allegations are serious and our investigation is very much ongoing,” said Vicki Evans, a senior officer with U.K.
The soldier was based at Imjin Barracks, the headquarters of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, as per a report in the BBC ..
The U.K. authorities said the investigation was not linked to other ongoing counterterrorism investigations. “This important arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. “While this investigation is continuing, I want to send a clear message — this FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners,” he added.
