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Non-current and current financial debts - Additional information (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 20, 2025 USD ($) borrowing_facility | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 20, 2025 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 43 | $ 43 | $ 84 | $ 83 |  |
Financial debts |  | 4,745 |  | 4,745 |  |  | $ 4,643
Non-current financial debts |  | 4,664 |  | 4,664 |  |  | 4,538
Revolving facility, floating rate due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Undrawn borrowing facilities |  | 1,320 |  | 1,320 |  |  |
Non-current financial debts |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 0
Local facilities (Japan), floating rate debt due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities matured | borrowing_facility | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities entered | borrowing_facility | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings, term (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial debts | $ 64 |  |  |  |  | ¥ 10 |
Non-current financial debts |  | $ 57 |  | $ 57 |  |  | $ 0

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