The US president has palpably lost his first direct diplomatic face-off with his Russian counterpart. For millions of Ukrainians his next choice defines their lives.

President Donald Trump plans to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine and a potential peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Tuesday call.

In a rare public statement, John Roberts said "impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision."

U.S. President Donald Trump visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday for the first time since making himself its new chairman, threatening to shutter an expensive new addition and describing the marble Washington landmark as being in "tremendous disrepair.

"We'll make it great again," Trump said during the stop, which included a tour of the facility. "I'm very disappointed when I look around. The bottom line: It has tremendous potential." Trump's visit came after some acts ‒ including actress Issa Rae and the Broadway hit "Hamilton" ‒ canceled upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington in response to Trump's takeover.

Trump and his board suggested several artists for Kennedy Center Honors including Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Bocelli, Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.