that is that sense of superiority. he took government secrets and he buried them in an attempt to sell them for his own gain. he brought all this on himself. hello, and welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. you are watching "cnn newsroom." and i'm rosemary church. today begins a crucial week in the impeachment inquiry into u.s. president donald trump. and a short time ago we learned what the white house plans to do. also ahead. >> the war here is not over yet, and ukraine is still very much dependent on the support of the u.s. >> cnn's clarissa ward on the front lines in ukraine's ongoing battle with russian separatists. plus, we are live in hong kong, a pro-democracy politician