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Trade receivables (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | $ 8,066 | $ 8,005
Trade receivables [member] |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 8,066 | 8,005
Trade receivables [member] | USD |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 3,709 | 3,344
Trade receivables [member] | EUR |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 1,426 | 1,408
Trade receivables [member] | RUB |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 430 | 473
Trade receivables [member] | JPY |  |
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Total trade receivables, net | 177 | 383
Trade receivables [member] | GBP |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 176 | 200
Trade receivables [member] | CNY |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 155 | 197
Trade receivables [member] | CAD |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 151 | 139
Trade receivables [member] | BRL |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 145 | 129
Trade receivables [member] | AUD |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 137 | 139
Trade receivables [member] | CHF |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | 108 | 106
Trade receivables [member] | Others |  |
Disclosure of provision matrix [line items] |  |
Total trade receivables, net | $ 1,452 | $ 1,487

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