An American military man was arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia.
As mentioned in Scotland Yard, the investigation was carried out by the counter-terrorism unit of the British police together with the counter-intelligence service MI5. The Counterintelligence Division of the Department of Defense, the United States Armed Forces and the FBI were also involved.
"A 41-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, November 10, in the Gloucester area. He is suspected of committing crimes under sections 1 and 3 of the National Security Act 2023. As part of the investigation, officers are searching two addresses in Gloucestershire," Scotland Yard said.
British security forces are not naming the detainee. The man is in custody at a London police station.