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Loans, borrowings, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Notes and other explanatory information [abstract] |  |  |  |
Loans and borrowings | $ 17,146 | $ 14,792 |  |
Leases | 699 | 713 |  |
Gross debt | 17,845 | 15,505 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 5,514 | 4,953 | $ 6,479 | $ 3,609
Short-term investments | 182 | 53 |  |
Net debt | $ 12,149 | $ 10,499 |  |

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