Russian/Georgian Border Opens

From the BBC:
"Russia-Georgia border crossing reopens"

It seems that this is a step in the right direction for these two countries. It is the only legal land border crossing for them. The relationship between the two countries have been strained for several years. There have been wars, border disputes and Russia recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent.

There are very limited direct flights (only a few weeks in January 2010) and that Switzerland represents both of them (since neither Georgia nor Russia have diplomatic relations with each other,) but with this land border opening it shows that both sides are at least willing to talk.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8542746.stm