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Asset Impairment and Exit Costs: (Asset Impairment and Exit Costs by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs $ 109 $ 0 $ 216
Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   159
Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 78   57
Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 31   0
Europe | Operating Segments | Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   72
Europe | Operating Segments | Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 35   0
Europe | Operating Segments | Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 14   0
SSEA, CIS & MEA | Operating Segments | Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   45
SSEA, CIS & MEA | Operating Segments | Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 25   0
SSEA, CIS & MEA | Operating Segments | Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 9   0
EA, AU & PMI DF | Operating Segments | Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   34
EA, AU & PMI DF | Operating Segments | Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 15   57
EA, AU & PMI DF | Operating Segments | Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 6   0
Americas | Operating Segments | Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   8
Americas | Operating Segments | Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 3   0
Americas | Operating Segments | Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 2   0
Swedish Match | Operating Segments | Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   0
Swedish Match | Operating Segments | Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   0
Swedish Match | Operating Segments | Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   0
Wellness and Healthcare | Operating Segments | Employee Severance      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   0
Wellness and Healthcare | Operating Segments | Contract Termination      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs 0   0
Wellness and Healthcare | Operating Segments | Asset Impairment      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Total asset impairment and exit costs $ 0   $ 0