Germany's Scholz promises 65 billion euros to help Germans this winter

BERLIN, Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany will spend at least 65 billion euros ($64.7 billion) to help residents and businesses cope with surging inflation.

He made this statement two days after Russia announced it was suspending some gas deliveries to Europe indefinitely.

The measures, which will be paid for by a windfall tax on electricity companies and the implementation of the planned 15 pe