New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- CPI(M) MP V Sivadasan on Monday gave a notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, seeking suspension to discuss the implications of a recently passed Bill in the US Senate that imposes tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India over its import of Russian oil.

Sivadasan said the move cannot be viewed as anything other than an attempt to intimidate India and added that it cannot be allowed.

"For India, where Russian crude reportedly makes up over 40 per cent to 50 per cent of its oil supply, scaling back purchases would cause severe trade and energy supply disruptions, especially given ongoing transport constraints through the Strait of Hormuz," he said.

The CPI(M) MP said the impact would be felt by ordinary citizens throug...