Ian Pannell

London

Chief Foreign Correspondent at ABC News

ABC Chief Foreign Correspondent. Ex BBC. Senior Fellow @JSchofieldTrust. https://t.co/KH8iMSRIpQ

Articles

Zelenskyy ready to exchange presidency for peace

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Patrick Reevell |Ian Pannell

Ukraine's president told ABC News that security guarantees are his priority. ByPatrick Reevell and Ian PannellFebruary 23, 2025, 12:34 PMUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy answers media questions during his press conference, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 23, 2025. Evgeniy Maloletka/APKYIV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant peace for his country, adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership.
Zelenskyy says he's ready to step down if it means peace for Ukraine

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Patrick Reevell |Ian Pannell

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant peace for his country, adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership. Zelenskyy made the comments on Sunday in response to a question from ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell during a press conference in Kyiv, a day before the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Zelenskyy says he's ready to step down if it means peace for Ukraine

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Patrick Reevell |Ian Pannell

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant peace for his country, adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership. Zelenskyy made the comments on Sunday in response to a question from ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell during a press conference in Kyiv, a day before the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Oleksiy Pshemyskiy |Yulia Drozd |Fidel Pavlenko |Ian Pannell |Patrick Reevell |Michelle Stoddart | +1 more

Zelenskyy initially pushed back on a deal giving the U.S. billions in minerals. ByOleksiy Pshemyskiy, Yulia Drozd, Fidel Pavlenko, Ian Pannell, Patrick Reevell, Shannon Crawford, and Michelle StoddartFebruary 20, 2025, 10:50 PMPresident Donald Trump in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025 and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, Feb. 15, 2025.
Climate and environment updates: Funders to cover US after Paris Agreement withdrawal

Jan 23, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Ian Pannell |Michael Mendelsohn |Tommy Brooksbank

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And record-breaking heat waves are reshaping our way of life. The good news is we know how to turn the tide and avoid the worst possible outcomes.
Russia 'very closely' monitoring Trump's sanctions threats, Kremlin says

Jan 23, 2025 | thepulseofnh.com | Ian Pannell |Michael Mendelsohn |Tommy Brooksbank

(LONDON) -- Russia is "very closely monitoring all the rhetoric" from Washington, a Kremlin spokesperson said, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new sanctions unless Russia ends its war against Ukraine. "We don't see any new elements here," Dimitry Peskov, the spokesperson, said on Thursday. He added, "You know that in his first iteration of the presidency, Trump was the president of America who most often resorted to sanctions methods. He likes these methods.
How Trump is likely to wield America's power around the world

Jan 22, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Ian Pannell |Michael Mendelsohn |Tommy Brooksbank |Sean Keane

President Trump's first term and recent comments offer clues about his plans. ByIan Pannell, Michael Mendelsohn, Tommy Brooksbank, and Sean KeaneJanuary 22, 2025, 2:18 PMDonald Trump returned to office as president on Monday, reassuming his duties as commander in chief. His position once again puts him in charge of the world’s most powerful military, which -- often at his discretion -- can either engage in lethal warfare or act as a deterrent and a force for peace.
Details of what's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Jan 15, 2025 | yahoo.com | Jordana Miller |Nadine El-Bawab |Ian Pannell

After months of negotiations between Hamas and Israel -- with the United States, Egypt and Qatar serving as intermediaries -- a ceasefire negotiation has been reached in the war in Gaza. The agreement will go into effect on Sunday, according to Qatari officials. The deal will take place in three different phases, each of which will last for six weeks, according to U.S. and Qatari officials.
What's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Jan 15, 2025 | abc7chicago.com | Jordana Miller |Nadine El-Bawab |Ian Pannell
Toppling of Syria's Assad most important moment in recent Middle East history: Reporter's notebook

Dec 8, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Ian Pannell

A reformed rebel alliance overtook the capital, Damascus, on Sunday. December 8, 2024, 3:51 PMLONDON -- This is a truly historic day, one many of us thought would never come. On Sunday, rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country. I first crossed into Syria with smugglers in 2011 as popular protests were sweeping through the country. I reported on only one story for the following few years.