British police have arrested a 41-year-old US Army officer on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia, according to London’s Metropolitan Police. The arrest took place near Gloucester on November 10, with the soldier remaining in custody.
The investigation involves Britain’s counterterrorism police, US military authorities and the FBI. Officers are also searching two locations in Gloucestershire. A senior NATO official told CNN that the officer was assigned to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, a British-led unit based in Gloucester.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied any Russian connection to the case. British police said the investigation is not connected to other ongoing counterterrorism probes involving US military facilities in Britain.
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