Russian tortoises are pretty commonly kept and, as with the
bearded dragons, there is abundant information about their captive care on the internet. Google is always my friend in times like this, as well as the search on this forum
As for personal experience, I can't help you. The only tortoises I have and have kept are from the African mainland, and I have not specifically looked into Russians. I imagine care is somewhat similar, though I'm sure there are some pretty large differences as well. However, it should always be considered that all reptiles require a lot of time and money (I know I've said it before, but it's very true), and tortoises especially so. Much specialized care is involved and great care should be taken in preparing diet and providing proper amounts of light. Anyway, it should be pretty easy to find the information you're looking for. Here are a few sites to get you started, though.
The Russian Tortoise
RUSSIAN (testudo horsfieldii) CARE SHEET
Russian Tortoise Care Sheet and Information - WNYHS
Good luck with your research!
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