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INCOME TAXES - Foreign subsidiaries, outside income statement and non-current tax assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income taxes      
Deferred tax liability $ 376 $ 331  
Current and deferred taxes     $ 348
Current tax charge 6   345
Deferred tax (charge) benefit 102   (3)
Capital gain tax     428
Current tax charge recognized directly in equity     350
Deferred tax charge related to cash flow hedge movements recognized directly in equity 0 5 $ 5
Current and non-current income tax assets 258 194  
Russian, Algerian and Pakistan      
Income taxes      
Deferred tax liability 116 73  
Foreign subsidiaries outside Netherlands      
Income taxes      
Undistributed earnings of VEON's foreign subsidiaries 6,833 $ 8,495  
Deferred tax liability $ 0