No, Ive never seen anything about the Russian style jar and lid system you mentioned.
I did a Google search and these are the only references I came up with and they don’t provide much info.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Canning/comments/gbdxph/comment/fpeo5ra/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Canning/comments/52ejqq/how_to_use_sovietstyle_canning_equipment/
There is a photo at the first link.
If that what you are referring to it appears to be a jar top that is crimped on the jar which would be consistent with your mention
that some sort of tool is used with the Russian style lids.
It does sound interesting though.
apparently that method of crimping on a lid is used quite a bit over there....don’t know if its “kosher” my American standards.