https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2009/03/14/russia-takes-the-biden-challenge/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 13:08:16 -0400<![CDATA[Joe Biden warned us that Barack Obama would get tested by unfriendly nations in the first six months of his administration because of his inexperience.  That prediction now looks like sunny optimism.  Just days after China aggressively challenged the US Navy in international waters in the South China Sea, Russia now says they may start basing bombers in Venezuela &#8212; and Cuba:]]>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:02:48 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2009/03/14/russia-takes-the-biden-challenge-n160749