A U.S. soldier has been arrested in the UK on espionage charges linked to Russia. The 41-year-old was apprehended near Gloucester under a national security law, with ongoing searches at related locations. The investigation resulted from cooperation between British and U.S. authorities and is not connected to other counterterrorism efforts.
Key facts
- A U.S. soldier was arrested in the UK on November 10, 2026.
- The soldier is 41 years old and has not been named.
- The arrest was made under a British national security law enacted in 2023.
- British officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
- The investigation is not linked to other counterterrorism inquiries.
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