An American military man was arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia.
On Tuesday, Britain arrested a 41-year-old senior US Army soldier suspected of passing classified information to Russian intelligence.
The American served at the Imagine base in Gloucestershire, where the headquarters of NATO's Rapid Reaction Force (ARRC) is located. It employs more than 400 military personnel from more than 20 countries. The headquarters is responsible for the training and deployment of the alliance's ground forces.
The British police suspect the detainee of violating 2 articles on receiving or disclosing protected information and assisting foreign intelligence. The first crime carries a life sentence, the second - 14 years in prison. The suspect can be detained without charge for up to 14 days. He is now in a London police station.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the allegations are of extreme concern to the United States and its allies. He emphasized that the department will not tolerate violations of the military oath and actions that threaten national security.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow "has nothing to do with this matter."
The arrest occurred against the background of the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi mediated by Washington.
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