Subject: The case for ignoring Putin
From: "Bloomberg View" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 05:02:13 -0400 (EDT)

.footer .iOSLink a {       color: #666666 !important;       text-decoration: none !important;     }      @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) {       body {         padding: 10px !important;       }       .one-column p,       .one-column li {         font-size: 19px !important;         line-height: 29px !important;       }     }A daily digest of opinions and analysisThe Smartest Way to Deal With Russia? Ignore Putin.Vladimir Putin has a stranglehold on Russian politics, but inevitably he will give up power or die — and his self-serving vision of politics will pass with him, Leonid Bershidsky argues. That’s why the U.S. would be wise to treat Russia as a part of the West, rather than as a geopolitical rival.Brazil Bulls Can Take Comfort in Options MarketsSure, the corruption scandal unfolding in Brazil may be the largest in history, and yes, it’s ensnared the president, who analysts say has a 30 percent chance of completing his term. But look on the bright side! Ash Alankar says the country may now implement much-needed reforms, and options markets suggest the potential for Brazilian equities outweighs the risk.High Technology Won’t Overcome StagnationAll around the world, policymakers hope that new technology will spur growth where traditional economic remedies have failed. But what if that’s just an illusion? Satyajit Das warns that tech companies spend more time reworking existing products (and cannibalizing older industries) than they do actually innovating.The Trans-Pacific Partnership Can Succeed Without the U.S.Donald Trump yanked the U.S. out of the TPP, but that doesn’t mean the massive trade pact is dead. As the Bloomberg View editorial board explains, the 11 remaining nations all have something to gain by closing the deal.Before it’s here, it’s on the Bloomberg Terminal. Find out how the Terminal delivers information and analysis that financial professionals can’t find anywhere else. Learn more.Bloomberg GadflyWestern Digital isn’t going anywhere, ToshibaCommodities markets are becalmed ... for nowHong Kong and Moody’s are both wrong on China contagion risk(Read more from BV’s sister site for fast business commentary.)Bloomberg L.P. ● 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022Web ● Facebook ● TwitterFeedback ● Unsubscribe

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