US soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia

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British police said a US Army soldier, 41, was arrested near the city of Gloucester on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The soldier was arrested under the National Security Act and remains in custody at a police station in London.

The suspect served at Camp Imjin, where the headquarters of NATO's Rapid Response Force is located. His identity has not yet been published. The investigation is being conducted together with the FBI and the US Army.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the arrest was an important one and that there is no tolerance for anyone who violates their oath to the United States. The details of the suspicions and of the investigation have not yet been fully revealed.