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Senior US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia
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U.K. police arrested a senior U.S. Army soldier in a Russia-linked espionage probe, drawing a sharp warning from FBI Director Kash Patel.
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- Fox NewsSenior US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia ↗
- The New York TimesUS Soldier Is Arrested in UK on Suspicion of Spying for Russia ↗
- Al JazeeraUS soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia ↗
- BBC NewsUS Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK ↗
- PBS NewsHourU.S. soldier arrested in Britain accused of espionage linked to Russia ↗
- DWBritish counterterrorism police arrest US soldier accused of spying on behalf of Russia ↗

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U.K. police arrested a senior U.S. Army soldier in a Russia-linked espionage probe, drawing a sharp warning from FBI Director Kash Patel.
6 sources at this update - Headline updated
The 41-year-old man, who was not named, was in custody pending possible charges after a joint investigation with the F.B.I. and U.S. military intelligence.
5 sources at this update - Headline updated
London Metropolitan Police says its 'counterterror' forces worked closely with the FBI and US military to make arrest.
5 sources at this update - Headline updated
The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.
3 sources at this update
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- The New York TimesUS Soldier Is Arrested in UK on Suspicion of Spying for Russia ↗