Germany hasn't started shutting down nuclear power plants earlier this year. This was a process going on for some years already and was decided ultimately in 20

Germany hasn't started shutting down nuclear power plants earlier this year. This was a process going on for some years already and was decided ultimately in 2011. Admittedly, currently the timing sucks, but that couldn't be predicted in 2011. Though somehow your comment makes me think, that Putin thought now Germany might be in his hands. The exit from nuclear power has been planned long ago, but the crucial point is, that in those years the renewables were not expanded enough. Solar buid-up peaked in 2012, Wind in 2017, with steep declines after that because of government decisions. But the government changed last autumn and the new one is all in on renewables. Partially because of the Greens being part of the government and now partially because even industry pushes for this to get cheaper electricity. And everyone wants stable supply and the current situation makes for a huge push towards renewables.