KIEV, Aug. 11 ??“ Ernst&Young, an international accounting firm, was picked by Ukrainian gas distributor UkrGaz-Energo to conduct a financial audit by the end of the year, UkrGaz-Energo official reported.

UkrGaz-Energo, in which controversial gas trader RosUkrEnergo owns 50% stake, seeks to establish itself as a transparent company after a major pressure from Western governments that suspect RosUkrEnergo may be controlled by organized crime groups.