U.S. Army officer arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, authorities say

On November 10, 2026, British police arrested a 41-year-old US Army soldier near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of working with Russian intelligence and assisting a foreign power under the UK's National Security Act. The soldier remains in custody at a London police station as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing, which is collaborating closely with US authorities, the FBI, and the US military. Searches are being conducted at two locations in Gloucestershire. FBI Director Kash Patel described the arrest as significant, emphasizing that the bureau has "no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security." The soldier is based at Imjin Barracks, home to NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, according to a U.S. official.