A senior U.S. Army soldier assigned to a NATO headquarters in England was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, British authorities announced, in a case involving a joint investigation by U.K. counterterrorism police, the FBI, and U.S. military intelligence.
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The 41-year-old American was arrested near Gloucester, in western England, and remains in custody at a London police station.
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British police said the investigation concerns suspected violations of the National Security Act 2023, including obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service.
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Police identified Russia as the country involved in the allegations.
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The soldier was based at NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters at Imjin Barracks near Gloucester, NBC News reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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A senior NATO military official confirmed his assignment to the headquarters.
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The investigation involves British counterterrorism police, the FBI, and U.S. Army counterintelligence.
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FBI Director Kash Patel called the arrest an important development involving allegations of espionage that pose a serious concern for the United States and its allies.
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“This FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners,” Patel said.
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Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, warned of the danger posed by insider threats.
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“The alleged conduct of a senior soldier, entrusted with sensitive information, is a sobering reminder that insider threats are real and persistent,” Stinchon said, according to NBC.
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He praised the cooperation between British authorities and American investigators.
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British Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, the country’s senior national coordinator for counterterrorism policing, described the allegations as “very serious” and said the investigation was continuing.
Authorities said the investigation was not connected to other ongoing counterterrorism operations.
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The arrest comes as Western governments warn of Russian espionage, sabotage, and other covert operations across Europe.
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Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, European security services have repeatedly warned that Moscow has used intelligence operatives and intermediaries to target military facilities, infrastructure, and individuals opposed to the Kremlin.
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The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps is a particularly sensitive assignment because it sits within NATO’s multinational military command structure.
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Its headquarters brings together personnel from across the alliance and is tasked with coordinating forces capable of responding quickly to emerging security threats.
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The case also comes as American forces in Britain face increased security concerns.
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U.S. military aircraft were recently moved from RAF Mildenhall amid threats from Iran and a heightened security posture.
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A U.S. official confirmed the aircraft movements to NBC News.
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British police said the soldier’s arrest was not connected to other ongoing counterterrorism operations.
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