Russia would side with Israel over Iran if forced to choose between the two, former Iranian ambassador to Moscow Nematollah Izadi said in remarks sharply critical of Tehran’s reliance on the Kremlin.

“Russia prioritizes its own interests and its relationships with other countries over its relationship with us,” Izadi said in an interview with the Iranian outlet Jamaran. “If Russia were to choose between supporting us or Israel, it would undoubtedly choose Israel.”