That's a tough story; I can sympathize, as I've fallen out of touch with a once-close friend over an unfortunate misunderstanding as well.
If you had said something to Russ right then, at the party, there's a good chance he would have relented, right? Then there's no reason to think you don't have an equally good chance of talking things out with him now, even though much time has passed; I would think he might be more receptive now that that whole night is water under the bridge.
These two guys were your close friends for a very long time; at this point, you have nothing to lose by trying to get in touch with them again, and everything to gain. I would do it.
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