Is $\prod_{p}{\frac{p-1}{p+1}}=0$?

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Is it true that the $$\prod_{p}{\frac{p-1}{p+1}}=0$$ where the product runs over the prime numbers $p$?

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There is a theorem stating that $$ \prod_{i=0}^{\infty} (1-a_i)=0 \iff \sum_{i=0}^{\infty}a_i=\infty \quad\quad\quad0 <a_i<1$$

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Therefore, yes, it converges to zero sice $\frac{p-1}{p+1}=1-\frac{2}{p+1}$ and $\sum_p \frac{1}{p} = \infty$.