benchmark momentarily surpassed $105 per barrel for the first time since 2014 amid concerns that conflict and sanctions would disrupt supplies. as no sanctions on energy have been announced. the benchmark for u.s. crude slid today 1.3% to 9159 per barrel. crude fell almost 1.2% to 97.93. >> europe we only need to develop a lot of energy alternatives to wean themselves from dependence on russia and then sanction could say take a much bigger bite. you are correct that the lack of sanctions on russia is doing very little in the overall scheme of things in the oil and gas industry. >> stocks also rose across much of europe and asia today recovering after yesterday's losses. the wench mark in london, france and germany all closing higher today. markets in japan and shanghai close in the green why the hang