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LEASES - Right-of-use Assets and Right-of-use Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Right-of-use assets included in: |  |
Other non-current assets | $ 160 | $ 151
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other non-current assets (Note 3) | Other non-current assets (Note 3)
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 36 | $ 0
Lease liabilities included in: |  |
Accrued and other current liabilities | $ 38 | $ 32
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] | Accrued and other current liabilities | Accrued and other current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities | $ 125 | $ 120
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] | Other non-current liabilities | Other non-current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt and other financial liabilities | $ 11 | $ 0
Long-term debt and other financial liabilities | 23 | 0
Total lease liabilities | $ 197 | $ 152

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