Robert Habeck denies the sexual assault allegation and says he is being framed. Is not accurate. No reports of any statement from Habeck. Searches and fact-checks show he has not commented.
Why we say that›
Russian unverified video against Habeck is real. What doesn't hold: the reel gives no source for its creator, the woman's identity and the exact timing motive.
One source confirms the video exists as part of a Russian disinformation campaign using a unverified German news site and a woman claiming abuse in 2017. The reel adds unsupported specifics on Julia Liptinskaya as the face used, Habeck's denial framing claim, and direct causal timing with his May 2024 Rafah criticism. No sources back those extra details or the Putin-orchestrated propaganda conclusion.
Based on only a few sources, so read this as a first look, not the last word.
The video and its Russian disinformation origin are real. Nothing establishes it used Liptinskaya's face, that Habeck said he was framed, or that it was released the same year as his pro-Gaza comments to undermine him.
The video originated from a unverified German news site 'Echo der Zeit' in December 2024 as part of a documented Russian disinformation effort, not a real victim account.
Reported 14 Aug 2026
Claims
2 true · 2 unchecked
- Couldn't check
Robert Habeck denies the sexual assault allegation and says he is being framed.
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. No reports of any statement from Habeck. Searches and fact-checks show he has not commented.
- Couldn't check
The video alleging sexual assault by Robert Habeck was faked using another woman named Julia Liptinskaya, a Russian Olympic medalist close to Putin.
What's actually true
No evidence found that the video used Julia Liptinskaya's face or identity. Searches returned nothing on this link.
- True
One year ago, Melina Gratz made a video claiming that when she was a child, top German politician Robert Habeck sexually assaulted her.
What's actually true
A video with this exact claim circulated in Dec 2024 as part of Russian disinformation. The name is given as Milina Graz or similar.
- True
The propaganda video against Robert Habeck was dropped in the same year that Habeck started taking a pro-Gaza stance.
What's actually true
Habeck criticised Israel's Rafah action and said it broke international law in May 2024. The video appeared in December 2024.
The full story, from the sources›
A baseless claim is circulating online that Robert Habeck, Germany’s Green Party chancellor candidate, sexually abused a woman named Milina Graz. The narrative, part of a Russian disinformation campaign, originated from a Dec. 5, 2024, article on a site masquerading as a German news outlet called “Echo der Zeit. The article included a video featuring a woman claiming that Habeck assaulted her in 2017. - NewsGuard (2025-02-11) German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Israel was breaking international law (published May 2024, before the Dec 2024 video). - dw.com (2024-05-25) German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck on Saturday accused Israel of breaking international law by continuing its offensive against Rafah" (May 2024 criticism of Rafah action, contradicting "started taking a pro-Gaza stance in 2025 or same year as Dec 2024 video). - POLITICO (2024-05-25)
From fact-checks · reporting
What else it leaves out (2)›
- Habeck's comments criticising Israel were made in May 2024, months before the December video.
- No reports confirm any face-swap or use of Julia Liptinskaya in the video.
How it's framed (3)›
Sources (3)›
A baseless claim is circulating online that Robert Habeck, Germany’s Green Party chancellor candidate, sexually abused a woman named Milina Graz. The narrative, part of a Russian disinformation campaign, originated from a Dec. 5, 2024, article on a site masquerading as a German news outlet called “Echo der Zeit. The article included a video featuring a woman claiming that Habeck assaulted her in 2017
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Israel was breaking international law (published May 2024, before the Dec 2024 video).
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck on Saturday accused Israel of breaking international law by continuing its offensive against Rafah" (May 2024 criticism of Rafah action, contradicting "started taking a pro-Gaza stance in 2025 or same year as Dec 2024 video).
About this account›
- The account posts in Hindi mixing geopolitical claims, often highlighting alleged foreign interference or conspiracies against Western politicians.
Notes on this check (5)›
- The video was successfully downloaded and keyframes analysed for on-screen text and claims.
- External searches found no independent corroboration for the Julia Liptinskaya claim or Habeck's alleged statement.
- Parts of the audio did not transcribe cleanly.
- The reel's central argument depends on claims that were not independently established, so it is reported as misleading context rather than as facts with a false point.
- Dropped 2 source(s) cited as both supporting and contradicting "The propaganda video against Robert Habeck was dropped in…".
Checked against 3 sources · 14 Aug 2026
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