> Besides, they are actually in coalition right now, and had the opportunity at the last minute to change their minds No, they had not. It takes several years

> Besides, they are actually in coalition right now, and had the opportunity at the last minute to change their minds No, they had not. It takes several years to refuel the reactors and check them. At this point they are empty because of the long planned shutdown. Additionally, it would cost billions in penalty, because of the poor decisions of past conservative government. And finally, the nuclear fuel for Germans reactors comes from Russia, which would defeat the whole purpose of all sanctions in the last year.