KIEV, Dec. 3 ??“ Ukraine and the United States will probably discuss supplies of Caspian Sea crude via Ukrainian oil pipelines to Europe bypassing Russia during Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych??™s visit to Washington, an official said.

Yanukovych will is expected to meet Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman during his four-day visit to the U.S. that started Sunday. He also plans to meet with business leaders in New York.