Perhaps his (Obama’s) stated intent of future “flexibility” had to do with Russia's tacit agreement to ignore the futile and insane USA government attempts to do the same things in Libya and Egypt, during an election campaign?
(The question mark is intentionally intended as sarcasm)
We, the people of the world, are not amused by the games our supposed leaders play with each other, which require our sweat, blood and tears.
Welcome to the beginnings of WWIII.