British Police have reported the detention this Tuesday in London of a member of the United States Armed Forces, suspected of having carried out espionage activities in favor of Russia.
The operation was led by UK anti-terror specialists, in coordination with the U.S. Army and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As a result, this soldier was arrested, a 41-year-old man whose identity has not yet been disclosed, in the vicinity of Gloucester.
FBI Director Kash Patel has welcomed the detention. "The FBI does not tolerate anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions put our national security and that of our partners at risk," he stated.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner and head of anti-terror coordination in the UK, Vicki Evans, said this is an "important arrest" and emphasized that the investigation is "the result of close collaboration between the authorities of the United Kingdom and the United States."
The suspect was arrested under the 2023 National Security Act and continues to be held at a police station in London. The investigation remains open and is being carried out by agents of the counterterrorism unit, who continue with the proceedings.