We prove non-trivial lower bounds for sums of type $\sum_{p\sim
P}g(\gamma\Log p),wheregisanon−negative2\pi−periodicalfunctionand\gammaisagivenparameter.Asanapplicationweprovethat\zeta(1+it)^{\pm1}\ll\Log\Log (9+|t|)$ and extend the zero-free region of the
Riemann zeta-function.