# Taurus Missiles on The No Agenda Show

Taurus Missiles comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2024 to May 2025.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** February 2024 – May 2025
- **Related topics:** [Olaf Scholz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olaf-scholz.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Boris Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [Crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [Emmanuel Macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [Friedrich Merz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friedrich-merz.md), [Houthis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houthis.md), [Istanbul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/istanbul.md), [Moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [Nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul, German Missile Policy

- **Episode:** [1768: Queer The Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1768-queer-the-deal.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-29
- **Time:** 3:11:31–3:17:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1768-queer-the-deal/chapter/ukraine-peace-talks-in-istanbul-german-missile-policy.md

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced a new round of peace talks to be held in Istanbul, though Ukraine has not yet committed to attending. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signaled a shift in policy by lifting range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine, potentially clearing the way for the delivery of Taurus long-range missiles. Russia has warned that such escalations are "dangerous" and provocative.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [friedrich merz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friedrich-merz.md), [istanbul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/istanbul.md), [taurus missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taurus-missiles.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [sergey lavrov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sergey-lavrov.md)

### German Taurus Missiles and European Military Involvement

- **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-15
- **Time:** 46:44–49:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/german-taurus-missiles-and-european-military-involvement.md

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deploy Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine. The Taurus is a German-Swedish air-launched cruise missile that has become a point of contention in European military aid discussions. The segment explores the pressure on Germany to increase its involvement despite fears of escalating the conflict into a broader European war.

Keywords: [olaf scholz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olaf-scholz.md), [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [taurus missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taurus-missiles.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), [world war iii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-iii.md)

### Houthi Red Sea Attacks and German Military Leaks

- **Episode:** [1640: Funny Farm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1640-funny-farm.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-07
- **Time:** 1:36:26–1:40:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1640-funny-farm/chapter/houthi-red-sea-attacks-and-german-military-leaks.md

Houthi rebels killed three sailors in a missile attack on a commercial freighter, marking the first fatalities since their Red Sea campaign began. Meanwhile, a leaked recording of German military officials discussing the potential use of Taurus missiles in Ukraine has caused a diplomatic crisis for Chancellor Olaf Scholz. French President Emmanuel Macron has urged European allies not to be "cowards" as the conflict enters a critical phase.

Keywords: [houthis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houthis.md), [red sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-sea.md), luftwaffe, [taurus missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taurus-missiles.md), [olaf scholz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olaf-scholz.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md)

### German Air Force Webex Leak, Taurus Missile Discussion

- **Episode:** [1639: Pumpkin Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-03
- **Time:** 2:26–8:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin/chapter/german-air-force-webex-leak-taurus-missile-discussion.md

German Air Force generals were recorded on an unencrypted Webex call discussing the potential bombing of the Crimean bridge using Taurus cruise missiles. Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised a swift investigation into the security breach, which the German government attributes to Russian wiretapping. The conversation revealed internal debates about supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine and the presence of British and American personnel on the ground.

Keywords: [olaf scholz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olaf-scholz.md), [taurus missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taurus-missiles.md), webex, [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md)

### Chancellor Olaf Scholz Blocks Taurus Missile Delivery

- **Episode:** [1638: Test Tube Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-29
- **Time:** 9:38–11:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies/chapter/chancellor-olaf-scholz-blocks-taurus-missile-delivery.md

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz officially blocked the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, citing concerns that Germany could become directly involved in the conflict. The decision stems from the missiles' 500-kilometer range and the inability of German forces to remotely monitor target control, amid fears the weaponry could be used to strike Moscow.

Keywords: [olaf scholz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olaf-scholz.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [taurus missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taurus-missiles.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [volodymyr zelenskyy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelenskyy.md)

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