“Advanced rank and sensitive information”... An American soldier was arrested on suspicion of spying for this country

The British Metropolitan Police, London, announced on Tuesday the arrest of a 41-year-old US Army soldier on suspicion of involvement in espionage activities linked to Russia.

The arrest was carried out by a British counter-terrorism unit, which worked “in close cooperation with US authorities, the US military and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)”, police said in a statement. The soldier - whose identity has not been revealed - remains in detention in a police station in London.

The statement explained that the man “was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday, November 10,” noting that the arrest was on suspicion of committing violations under Articles 1 and 3 of the National Security Act of 2023.

The first article of the law relates to dealing with “protected information,” while the third article relates to “assisting a foreign intelligence service.”

The police added: “As part of the investigations, officers are searching two locations in the county of Gloucestershire,” stressing that “the country to which these allegations are linked is Russia.”

For his part, Brigadier General Sean Stinchon, commander of the US Army's Counterintelligence Command, stated that the soldier in question - an advanced rank - was "trusted with sensitive information."

FBI Director Kash Patel was also quoted as saying that the arrest "involves allegations of espionage."

“While the investigation is still ongoing, I want to send a clear message: The FBI has zero tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States or takes actions that jeopardize our national security and the security of our partners,” Patel said.