A senior American officer was arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia. Sky News.
The publication reports that a 41-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday on suspicion of offenses under the National Security Act 2023.
"He is in custody on the charge of Section 1 of the law, receiving or disclosing protected information, and Section 3, assisting a foreign intelligence service," the statement said.
London police said counter-terrorism officers are working closely with the FBI and the US military during the investigation.
In turn, the head of the FBI, Kash Patel, said that this arrest "is of deep concern to the United States" and its allies.