US Army Soldier Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Espionage

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A US Army soldier is accused of spying for Russia after being arrested in Britain.

The 41-year-old senior serviceman was detained near Gloucester on Tuesday by British counter-terror police. He remains in custody at a London police station on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act 2023, including obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service. The allegations relate to Russia, and officers are carrying out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire.