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NATO's top military commander has outlined how the alliance would stop a Russian attack, while stressing that conflict is not inevitable.

France has boarded a tanker over suspected illicit fuel trafficking, and China has sanctioned two ministers over their ties with Taiwan.

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1️⃣ 🇫🇷 🇷🇺 France boards suspected shadow tanker: French President Emmanuel Macron said the navy had boarded the tanker DF Peak about 450 nautical miles south of Réunion over suspected false registration and illicit fuel trafficking. Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said it was being escorted for further checks, while Ukraine's military intelligence said it carried Russian crude.

2️⃣ 🇨🇳 🇹🇼 🇵🇾 🇧🇿 China sanctions Taiwan-linked ministers: China sanctioned Paraguay's communications minister Gustavo Villate and Belize's foreign minister Francis Fonseca over their ties with Taiwan. The measures include entry bans, asset freezes and restrictions on cooperation with Chinese organisations, while both countries remain diplomatic allies of Taiwan.

3️⃣ 🇬🇧 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Britain attributes airbase incident: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said an incident near RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by its Revolutionary Guard. He promised further sanctions, while Iran rejected the allegations. Seven suspects have been released on bail without charges.

4️⃣ 🇨🇩 Kabila launches rebel coalition: Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila launched a political and military coalition that includes M23 rebels, who control territory in eastern Congo. Coalition adviser Claude Ibalanky said it aimed to unite resistance groups against President Felix Tshisekedi's government and could use force to achieve its goals.

5️⃣ 🇪🇺 🇱🇧 EU approves Lebanon mission: EU foreign ministers approved a civilian and military mission to strengthen Lebanon's security forces as the UN peacekeeping operation prepares to end. It will focus on border and maritime security, counter-drone operations and training, but officials said it would not replace UNIFIL or deploy in the south.

🇺🇸 🇵🇱 🇷🇺 NATO outlines its defence strategy

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, US General Alexus Grynkewich, outlined a defence strategy in Warsaw designed to stop a Russian attack from seizing allied territory.

He said allied forces would block an initial assault, halt a continuing advance and, if necessary, break the forces and systems sustaining the attack.

The approach would combine land, sea and air forces with sensors and autonomous systems.

General Grynkewich stressed that conflict was neither imminent nor inevitable.

He also urged a coordinated response to Russian activity and stronger support for Ukraine.

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1️⃣ 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Britain sets EU summit: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a UK-EU summit on 20 November to seek agreements on food and drink, emissions trading and closer energy links. He said the talks would also cover a youth experience scheme and deeper cooperation on immigration.

2️⃣ 🇷🇺 🇨🇾 Abramovich records scrutinised: New Guardian analysis suggests aides backdated offshore documents to disguise assets and avoid tax. Abramovich's lawyers denied wrongdoing.

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