UK Police Arrest Three Men on Russia Spying Suspicions

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By Sachin Ravikumar and Alex Wickham

October 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM UTC

Updated on

October 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM UTC

British police have arrested three men in London under national security laws on suspicion of helping Russia’s intelligence services.

London’s Metropolitan Police Service said the men, aged between 44 and 48, were arrested earlier on Thursday, with searches being carried out at addresses in west and central London.