A senior United States Army officer was arrested in the United Kingdom on Tuesday on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia.
The arrest was carried out by British counterterrorism officers. UK authorities confirmed that the allegations are linked to Russia, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the investigation concerns suspected espionage.
According to preliminary information, the 41-year-old officer was arrested near the city of Gloucester on suspicion of offences related to violations of the National Security Act.
Authorities have not yet released further details about the suspect’s identity or the information he is suspected of passing to Russia.
The investigation is ongoing.
