some tortoises are resistant and will withdraw into their shells, making it difficult to perform routine nail and beak trimming
but the more often you attempt it, the more used to the grooming they become, until eventually (usually) they will submit
once the beak is pruned back to a more natural state, the natural diet will help keep it in shape
if the tortoise will gnaw on cuttlebone that will help too
while fruit is not a natural food for Russian tortoises,
let him chew on hard skinned items like watermelon with the rind
an occasional grooming of beak and claws should be part of routine maintenance
good luck

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