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A Spanish naval commander at NATO’s Allied Maritime Command in Northwood, UK, was removed from his post and had his national security clearance suspended after authorities raised concerns about his relationship with Janina White, a US-Polish dual citizen he met on Tinder. The incident sparked investigations amid suspicions that White might be a Russian spy. White denies these allegations and is now pursuing legal action against the Ministry of Defence for discrimination based on her heritage.

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A Spanish naval commander serving at NATO's Allied Maritime Command (Marcom) in Northwood HQ, Hertfordshire was removed from his post and had his national security clearance suspended after authorities investigated concerns about his relationship with Janina White, whom he met on Tinder. The affair began in October 2024, and White, a US-Polish dual national born in the Soviet Union, has denied any connection to Russian intelligence agencies.

White, who now lives in Romford, south-east London, stated that she is not a Russian spy and that no evidence of her involvement with foreign agents was found. Despite this, NATO and Spanish authorities initiated security investigations into their relationship during the first half of 2025. The officer was subsequently barred from entering Marcom's base in summer 2025.

This incident raises significant concerns about potential espionage threats within NATO bases and highlights the risks associated with personal relationships that could compromise national security.

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A Spanish naval commander was removed from his NATO post in the UK and had his national security clearance suspended after authorities raised concerns about his relationship with a woman he met on Tinder suspected of spying for Russia, The Telegraph reported.

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Nato officer suspended after Tinder romance with Russian-born woman sparks spying fears at UK base · assertive framing

Telegraph → remove → Russia

The unnamed officer was serving at Allied Maritime Command (Marcom) at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire when he began a relationship with US-Polish dual national Janina White in October 2024. asserted

he → serve → October

NATO and Spanish authorities opened security investigations into the relationship during the first half of 2025. asserted

NATO → open → 2025

The officer's national security clearance was subsequently suspended by Spain, according to court documents seen by The Telegraph. uncertain

clearance → suspend → Telegraph

He was later barred from the Marcom base and sent back to Spain in summer 2025. asserted

He → bar → summer

White, 49, was born in the Soviet Union and moved to the UK as a teenager. asserted

White → bear → teenager

She now lives in Romford, south-east London, and has denied any connection to Russian intelligence. asserted

She → live → intelligence

“I definitely know I am not a Russian spy. asserted

I → know → ?

The last time I checked I wasn’t,” she told The Telegraph. asserted

she → check → Telegraph

White was never arrested and said no investigation had produced evidence that she was a foreign agent. asserted

she → arrest → evidence

She is now seeking a judicial review over why intelligence officials identified her as a security risk. asserted

officials → seek → risk

She has also brought a discrimination case against the Ministry of Defence, alleging that she was treated differently because of her Russian heritage. asserted

she → bring → heritage

The couple attempted to enter the Northwood base in August but were refused entry. asserted

couple → attempt → entry

Police were called and they left without being arrested or detained. asserted

they → call → ?

The commander, a married father of two who had separated from his wife shortly before beginning his relationship with White, said he had faced “a gradual and calculated process of social and professional isolation”. asserted

he → separate → isolation

In an email to a colleague, he said his family had suffered a “psychological toll” and had been “progressively excluded from social interactions”. asserted

family → say → interactions

Cdr Tim Pietrack, a Marcom spokesman, said: “Marcom does not comment on personnel matters. asserted

Marcom → say → matters

Nato remains fully committed to protecting allied personnel, safeguarding classified information, and maintaining the trust and security upon which the alliance depends.” asserted

alliance → remain → which

An MoD spokesman said: “It would be inappropriate to comment on matters subject to ongoing legal proceedings.” asserted

It → say → proceedings

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