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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) contract	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) contract	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 contract	Jun. 01, 2023 USD ($)
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Number of foreign currency derivatives held \| contract	0			0		0
NJOY Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements							$ 500
NJOY Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Menthol Pod [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements							250
NJOY Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Blueberry Pod [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements							125
NJOY Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Watermelon Pod [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements							$ 125
ABI [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax gains from net investment hedges			$ 42		$ 42
Foreign currency denominated debt [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax (gains) losses of net investment hedges	$ 264	$ (23)		$ 403	$ (98)