German double spy probe strains US-German relations
On Wednesday, the German was arrested under spying charges as he appeared to have attempted to contact Russian spies. One of the sources said the accused told investigators that he had claimed to have been passing information to US intelligence as well. The sources, on the other hand, said that the man's links to US intelligence has yet to be conclusively established, but the suspicions warranted the need to brief Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel and select members of the parliament.