Topic: Taurus

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former U.S. General Ben Hodges criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for being out of step with NATO allies regarding military aid to Ukraine. Claims suggest the leaked German military call may have been a deliberate signal from the military-industrial complex to pressure Scholz into purchasing and deploying Taurus missiles. Scholz recently broke ground on a new ammunition factory but remains hesitant to provide long-range strike capabilities.

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.

Producer David Ingraham shared his "origin story" of how he began listening to the show in 2012. He was a fan of John C. Dvorak on the TWiT network but only subscribed to No Agenda after seeing a co-host brandish a Taurus Judge revolver during a video stream. This incident prompted him to recommend the show to his family, leading to a long-term listenership and a recent meetup in Des Moines.

Adam Curry describes a recent shooting trip in Texas where he used a Taurus "The Judge" revolver, which fires both .45 Colt cartridges and .410 shotshells. He praises the weapon's intimidation factor and home defense utility. The hosts discuss various calibers and the "fireball" effect of high-powered handguns.