US soldier arrested in UK as part of Russian espionage investigation

British counterterrorism police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia, under a national security law passed in 2023. Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire as part of the investigation. The arrest followed cooperation between British and U.S. authorities; the suspect has not been named, and the inquiry remains ongoing.