An American military man serving at the NATO headquarters was arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia.
The British police and intelligence services, as a result of a joint operation with their American colleagues, arrested a senior American military officer on suspicion of helping Russian intelligence. We are talking about a 41-year-old officer who served in the rapid reaction force of NATO allies, whose command structures are located near the city of Gloucester in western England, writes NBC News.
"I want to be clear: The FBI will not tolerate violations of our oath to the United States or actions that endanger our national security and the safety of our partners," FBI Director Kash Patel commented on the incident. The head of the US military's counterintelligence command, Brigadier General Sean Stinchon, in turn called on the Western military to be extremely vigilant. "The alleged behavior of a senior military official entrusted with sensitive information is a reminder that internal threats are very real," Stichman said.
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