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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2026 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 BRL (R$)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) proceeding subsidiary lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2025 action	Aug. 31, 2019 defendant
Brazil tax liability \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Merger, number of subsidiaries \| subsidiary					2
Number of proceedings \| proceeding					2
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit					2
Damages sought				R$ 810	$ 156
Asbestos litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit					825
Accrual for pending claims and litigation costs					$ 83
Loss contingency, estimated insurance recovery					53
Environmental Issue
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for pending claims and litigation costs					$ 66		$ 67
Italian competition authority investigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation, total number of companies \| defendant									30
Fine paid						$ 138
Reduction in fine	$ 16		$ 18
International arbitration against Venezuela
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensation awarded		$ 469
Legal costs awarded		$ 5
Supracompetitive prices litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation, number of other industry participants \| action								7