US Army officer stationed at NATO headquarters in UK arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
Tyner, 41, enlisted in the US Army in 2008 and previously served in Afghanistan, Qatar, and Iraq. The headquarters where he was stationed is designed to command NATO land forces during a conflict.
US Army Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Tyner, stationed at NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters in the UK, has been arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the Wall Street Journal. Tyner, 41, was apprehended near Gloucester in a sting operation conducted in cooperation with the UK, US Army, and FBI.
The allegations against him include offenses related to protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service. Tyner, who has served in Afghanistan, Qatar, and Iraq, is expected to be indicted by UK authorities and face trial in the US under military law. The Kremlin has denied any involvement of their agents in the case.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Brigadier General Sean Stinchon of the US Army Counterintelligence Command emphasized the seriousness of the allegations, highlighting insider threats as a persistent concern.
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