UK Police Arrest US Army Member Over Alleged Russia Links

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 41-year-old member of the US army who has alleged links to Russia.

The arrest took place near Gloucester, in south-west England, on Tuesday. Counter Terrorism Policing, the branch of UK policing that handles terrorism investigations, said the man was held on suspicion of offences under sections 1 and 3 of the National Security Act 2023, a UK law covering national security crimes.

The man remains in custody at a London police station. Officers are also carrying out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire in connection with the arrest.

Counter Terrorism Policing worked closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI, the American federal investigative agency, during the investigation. The joint work reflects the involvement of both countries' security bodies in a case that links a serving US soldier to Russia.

The Guardian reported the arrest and the searches, which are ongoing.