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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG (CIS) LIMITED, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated February 8, 2000 with respect to the financial
statements and schedules of EDN Sovintel LLC included in the Registration
Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-XXXXX) and related Prospectus of Golden Telecom,
Inc. for the registration of 2,145,633 shares of its common stock.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG (CIS) LIMITED
Moscow, Russia
June 8, 2000
