Close Relations
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| Originally published | 1997 |
| Authors | Deborah Moggach |
| Genres | Domestic Fiction |
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| ID | 2445144 |
About Close Relations
Gordon Hammond, 65 and a builder has a heart attack. Whilst recovering in hospital he falls in love with April, a young black nurse, and leaves Dorothy, his wife of 45 years to set up home with her. Dorothy is released like a loose cannon into the lives of her three daughters and chaos ensues.
How India-Canada ties descended into a public feud
...By Sharanya Hrishikesh & Vikas PandeyBBC News, DelhiThe escalating row over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader has the potential to derail years of Close Relations between Canada and India, two key strategic partners on security and trade...
Ukraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
... Gen Surovikin was said to enjoy Close Relations with the former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and there had been media reports that he had been arrested following the brief revolt...
China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says
... But it also maintains Close Relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself...
Xi Biden meeting: US leader promises 'no new Cold War' with China
... But it also maintains Close Relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself...
Liz Truss resignation: World politicians and media react to Truss departure
... In an earlier statement, Mr Biden said Close Relations with the UK would continue, and thanked Ms Truss for her partnership " on a range of issues including holding Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine"...
Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks
... But it maintains Close Relations and sells arms to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself...
Israel outrage at Russian claim that Hitler was part Jewish
... Israel, which has Close Relations with both Ukraine and Russia, has been at the forefront of international mediation efforts to try to stop the fighting...
Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says
... Ukraine, a former Soviet republic with historic ties to Russia, is not a member of Nato or the European Union but has Close Relations with both...
Ukraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News
A top Russian General says he has been removed from his post in Ukraine after telling military chiefs The Truth about the dire situation on the Front Line .
Maj Gen Ivan Popov was The Commander of the 58th Army, which has been fighting in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.
In a voice message, Maj Gen Popov said he raised questions about high casualty rate and lack of artillery support.
" It was necessary either to Keep Quiet and be a coward or to say it The Way it is, " He Said .
" I had no right to lie in the name of you, in the name of my fallen comrades in arms, so I outlined all the problems which exist. "
The Voice message was posted to telegram by Russian MP Andrei Gurulyov, who is a former military commander and frequent commentator on state TV. It is unclear when The Message was recorded.
Among the issues Maj Gen Popov said he highlighted to his superiors were the lack of proper counter battery systems to help repel Ukrainian artillery attacks, as well as a lack of Military Intelligence .
The Commander said his dismissal was demanded by senior commanders - who he accused of Treason - and approved by The Russian Defence Minister , Sergei Shoigu .
Russian military bloggers - often The Most insightful form of information in The Absence of official comment from Moscow - reported that The Order to dismiss Maj Gen Popov had come from The Head of Russia's armed forces, Gen Valery Gerasimov .
They said Gen Gerasimov accused Maj Gen Popov of " alarmism and blackmailing senior management" after he highlighted the need to rotate soldiers who had been in the Front Line for a sustained period of time and had suffered significant losses.
" The senior chiefs apparently sensed some kind of danger from me and quickly concocted an order from the Defence Minister in just One Day and got rid of me, " Maj Gen Popov said.
" The Ukrainian army could not break through our ranks at The Front but our senior chief hit us from the rear, viciously beheading the army at The Most difficult and intense moment. "
The Russian defence ministry has yet to comment on the dismissal.
, which was launched over a month ago, but has struggled to penetrate well established Russian defensive lines.
On Wednesday, another Russian MP said who has not been seen in public since the Wagner mutiny, was " resting".
Gen Surovikin was said to enjoy Close Relations with the former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and there had been media reports that he had been arrested following The Brief revolt.
There has been no official confirmation or comment about his whereabouts.
Meanwhile, another senior Russian General - This Week , although his death has not been officially confirmed by Russia's defence ministry.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
