29 NOVEMBER 2008, Page 30

His eyes deceive him

Sir: Although Charles Moore’s supposed spotting of Oleg Deripaska in the Wolseley last week (The Spectator’s Notes, 22 November) provides a fascinating insight into Mr Moore’s anti-Russian prejudices, we regret to inform you that it also provides an insight into his eyesight. Mr Deripaska was not in London. Evgeny Fokin

Office of Oleg Deripaska, Basic Element Company, Moscow, Russia