British police confirms arrest of US soldier on suspicion of working with Russian intelligence

The London Metropolitan Police Department said Tuesday that an American army soldier has been arrested near Gloucester on suspicion of working with Russian intelligence officials.

The unidentified soldier, who is a 41-year-old man, was arrested “as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing” and is in custody at a police station in London. His arrest is not tied to any other Counter Terrorism Policing investigations.

The police also confirmed that the man was arrested on suspicion of violating Section 1 and Section 3 of the National Security Act, which relate to obtaining ‌or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said the arrest is the result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities and that its investigation into the allegations remains ongoing.

"This activity demonstrates the strength of our UK and US law enforcement and national security partnerships, and I commend the work of all the teams involved," Evans said in a statement. "We will work together to take robust action against those we suspect of any criminal activity that could undermine our national security."

FBI Director Kash Patel claimed the arrest sends a clear message that the FBI has "no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners."

“This matter shows that partnerships are essential to protect our countries and I want to express my thanks to UK Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5, UK Defence Counter Intelligence, and the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command for their outstanding work," he added. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.