US soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia

A 41-year-old US Army soldier has been arrested by British authorities on suspicion of committing security offenses and assisting Russian intelligence.

British security authorities have arrested a 41-year-old US Army soldier on suspicion of espionage and violating national security laws. According to reports by the Bangkok Post and Srugim, the suspect was arrested near the city of Gloucester in southwest England and is currently being held at a London police station. The soldier served at a base that functions as the headquarters for the NATO Response Force. The suspect is accused of acting on behalf of Russian intelligence and transferring classified information. Further details regarding the suspect's identity or the nature of the information allegedly passed to Moscow have not yet been released.