India, Oct. 8 -- A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia.

Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London's Metropolitan Police Service said. During the same period, Young allegedly obtained, copied, recorded or retained protected information for the benefit of a foreign power.

Young has been in police custody since he was arrested on Tuesday at his home in Bedfordshire, north of London. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on Thursday.

"The allegation is that while serving as a Royal Navy warfare intelligence rating with ...