2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes inclusion of SWIFT in Russia sanctions

They should've kept those nuclear power plants.

Alternatively, throw everything in now so it possibly doesn't escalate more to begin with.

Not sure which would actually be better though, not sure it really matters either. Personally, I don't think sanctions are gonna do much unless to convinces someone close to Putin to cap his ass.