Ukraine continues to debate the possibility of Belarus directly entering the war on Russia’s side. Despite Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s recent statements that such a scenario is “unacceptable,” few trust his assurances after the events of 2022. These were among the key messages voiced during a press conference at the office of the Mission of Democratic Forces in Kyiv. The organization, which has only recently begun operating officially in Ukraine, held a roundtable discussion on Belarus’s militarization, regional security issues, and potential threats to Ukraine.