We are almost at the one year milestone of Russia's war on Ukraine. And Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military have had a lot of missteps along the way. Axios' Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath examines Putin’s year of miscalculations in the war.

• Plus, Biden’s fiery message of freedom and democracy.
• And, fatter paychecks could be in your future.

Guests: Axios' Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Emily Peck.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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