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Russia and Ukraine have been fighting for months now to control Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine. But the battle has turned into the bloodiest fight of the war so far. It comes as Ukraine prepares to launch an important spring counteroffensive.

• Plus, the safety issues at dollar stores.
• And — what about using potatoes in place of Easter eggs this year?

Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler, Nathan Bomey and Kelly Tyko.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Go Deeper:

• What Putin's partners gain from standing with Russia over Ukraine
• Dollar General and Dollar Tree keep prices low, but critics say worker safety neglected
• Potatoes sprout as cheaper Easter egg substitute

Former President Trump, in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.

• Plus, in a blow to Russia, Finland becomes a member of NATO.
• And, some big improvements at airports across the U.S.

Guests: Axios' David Lindsey, Alex Fitzpatrick and ProPublica/NPR's Ilya Marritz.

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

Go Deeper:

• Trump pleads not guilty to 34 counts in hush-money case
• Read: The 34-count indictment against Trump
• Finland becomes 31st member of NATO