Espionage for Russia: Indictment against an American soldier

Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Tyner, a U.S. Army officer stationed at NATO headquarters in the UK, was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia. An indictment is expected to be filed early this week. The arrest was carried out in cooperation with the U.S. military and the FBI. The Kremlin has denied any connection.

Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Tyner, a U.S. Army officer stationed at NATO's rapid response headquarters in the UK, was arrested on Tuesday near Gloucester on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing American sources familiar with the investigation. They said Tyner spoke with British authorities as part of a sting operation, unaware of who he was talking to. His motives are unclear. An indictment is expected to be filed against him in the UK on Sunday or Monday, after which he is also expected to face trial in the U.S. under American military law. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied any connection to the officer. Tyner, 41, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2008 and previously served in Afghanistan, Qatar, and Iraq. The arrest was carried out in cooperation with the U.S. military and the FBI, on suspicion of offenses related to protected information and aiding a foreign intelligence service, under the UK's National Security Act of 2023.