# Member of the US Army is arrested in the UK ‘over spying for Russia’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/member-of-the-us-army-is-arrested-in-the-uk-over-spying-for-russia/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:11:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:19:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16282381/Member-US-Army-arrested-UK-spying-Russia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Europe, UK, World

## Key points

- A US Army member was arrested near Gloucester over alleged assistance to Russia.
- Police are searching two Gloucestershire locations.
- UK and US authorities are investigating suspected espionage.

## Summary

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 41-year-old member of the US Army near Gloucester over allegations that he assisted Russia. The case matters because it concerns suspected espionage and has prompted joint action by British and US authorities.

The man remains in custody at a London police station, while officers search two locations in Gloucestershire. FBI director Kash Patel called the arrest important and said the FBI had made 167 counter-intelligence and espionage arrests in the past 21 months, a 53 per cent increase. Police said the investigation is ongoing and is not linked to other counter-terrorism investigations.

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