Justice · Gloucester, England · United Kingdom · November 10, 2026

US soldier arrested in England on suspicion of spying for Russia

Reported by 13 outlets · first reported Nov 10, 3:20 PM ET

UK counterterror police arrested a 41-year-old senior US Army soldier near Gloucester. FBI director Kash Patel confirmed. The soldier is based at a NATO headquarters unit and is being questioned in London.

Why it matters

It raises concern about Russian espionage inside Western alliances.

Background

Britain passed a national security law in 2023.

The story so far

1. Nov 10US soldier arrested in England on suspicion of spying for Russia
2. Nov 11US soldier arrested in England on suspicion of spying for Russia

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 10, 3:20 PM ET
• CBS News ↗Nov 10, 7:50 PM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 10, 3:41 PM ET

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