While President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in England this week, British police arrested three people suspected of helping Russian spies. These arrests are a strong reminder that the threats to our country and our allies are not just on battlefields, but also in our neighborhoods and cities. This is not just about spying. It’s about protecting freedom, national security, and the very values that built Western civilization.
The arrests happened in Essex, a county just outside of London. Two men and one woman were taken into custody by counter-terrorism police. They are suspected of working with Russian intelligence services. These individuals were later released on bail, but the investigation continues. Though they haven’t been named yet, we know the British authorities are taking this matter seriously.
This is not a small issue. Western nations, including the United States, have been warning for years about Russia’s use of “hybrid warfare.” That means they don’t just use soldiers and tanks. They use spies, computer hackers, and hired criminals to damage countries from the inside. They try to cause fear, confusion, and chaos. And make no mistake—this is war by other means.
Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the U.K.’s Counter Terrorism Command, said that foreign powers like Russia are now using “proxies”—that means people who do the dirty work for them. These people might not be official spies or soldiers, but they are still helping hostile governments. In fact, two young men in the U.K. are about to be sentenced for carrying out an arson attack on behalf of the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary group. That’s terrorism, plain and simple.
We should not be surprised that these arrests were made during President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom. The timing is no accident. President Trump has made it clear he wants to see peace in Ukraine, but peace through strength—not surrender. The enemies of freedom know that a strong United States, standing together with our NATO allies, is their biggest obstacle. That’s why they are trying harder than ever to cause trouble in our countries.
But the problem is not just in Britain. This week, Lithuania and Latvia also reported Russian plots. In Lithuania, prosecutors stopped a group suspected of planning fires and bombings across Europe. They even found bombs hidden in things like massage cushions and tubes of cosmetics. These weren’t just pranks—these were deadly weapons, meant to harm innocent people.
In Latvia, a man was arrested for spying on NATO troops and military bases. He gave that information to Russian intelligence. That means he gave our enemies the locations and plans of our allied forces. That kind of betrayal is dangerous and could get people killed.
These stories should be a wake-up call for all of us. The Cold War may be over, but the danger is not. Russia is still trying to weaken the West. They use spies, lies, and sabotage instead of open war. But their goal remains the same: to divide us, to confuse us, and to make our people lose faith in their own governments.
This is why we need strong leadership and strong laws. It is no accident that under President Trump, the United States is standing firm. We are not bowing to globalists or foreign powers. We are defending our people and our Constitution. We support our allies, but we also demand that every nation take the threat seriously.
Spying is not just wrong—it’s treason. And it must be punished. Whether it happens in London, Riga, or Washington, D.C., the enemies of liberty must be stopped. Our Founders believed in national sovereignty and eternal vigilance. We must do the same today.
