"The news that Evan, Paul, Vladimir and Alsu are coming home, along with other individuals unjustly jailed by Russia, is a huge relief to their families and all Americans who have been demanding their safe return. This agreement is a culmination of years of work as well as close coordination with our allies like Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Turkey-all these countries played a key role in securing their safe return. It's another reason why maintaining and strengthening our alliances around the world is so important-they make Americans safer and keep America strong.