"Russia Raids a Renowned Physics Institute and Theories Abound" https://archive.is/pH4OQ
The (tenuous) connection, if there is one, would be in optics - laser glass, surface plasmons, and possibly leading to mass production of dense hydrogen for many uses... some uses more benign than others. Don't you love the Russian speaking indulgence of false flattery - i.e. the "polite people" HA!
