Senior U.S. soldier arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, FBI says

The arrest was announced by FBI director Kash Patel, who said the soldier was based in the United Kingdom.

The soldier is a senior member of the U.S. army and is currently in custody.

Allegations of espionage

The soldier has been arrested on suspicion of espionage for Russia.

The FBI has not released further details about the case.