No. 4,055 in Russian
москвой
"Москвой" is the instrumental case of "Москва" (Moscow), meaning "by/with Moscow" or "Moscow" in contexts requiring this grammatical case.
In a sentence
Я всегда мечтал о путешествии в город с названием Москва и о времени, когда я смогу гулять по улицам Москвы.
I have always dreamed of traveling to the city named Moscow and about the time when I can walk along the streets of Moscow.
Here, 'Москвы' (of Moscow) is in the genitive case, showing possession or relation.
Между нами и Москвой стоят сотни километров.
Between us and Moscow, there are hundreds of kilometers.
'Москвой' (with Moscow) is in the instrumental case, used here to indicate the manner or location in relation to the subject.
История этой жизни связана с Москвой более двадцати лет.
The history of this life is connected with Moscow for more than twenty years.
'Москвой' (with Moscow) is in the instrumental case, describing the association or context of the action taking place with Moscow.
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