LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Monday as investors continue monitoring developments in the war between Ukraine and Russia.

The U.K. FTSEIndex opens 20 points higher than its previous 7,503 Germany opening. DAX 55 points higher at 14,370, France’s CAC 40 up 25 points at 6,584 and Italy’s FTSE MIBData from IG shows that the number of points at 24.058 was 162 higher

Over a month following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global markets closely monitor events in Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine has reiterated that his country is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has sought to clarify President Joe Biden’s comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.”

Read our live updates on the Ukraine-Russia war here

U.S. stock futuresThey were slightly lower on Sunday night as investors examine key economic reports, and keep an eye out for the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise interest rates. Key data releases in the U.S. this week include the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, and ADP will also release its private payrolls data ahead of the closely watched monthly jobs report, on Friday.

Stocks in Chinese technology firms rose overnight in Asia mixed Asia-Pacific tradingOn Monday, oil prices dropped more than 2 percent.

CNBC will interview leaders from the sector, including the energy ministers of Bulgaria and Albania, as well as Claudio Descalzi (CEO) at Eni, during the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum.

On Monday, there are not any major earnings releases or data release.