From ‘potatisflicka’ to ambassador: Svitlana Zalisjtjuk’s unlikely ascent In Sweden, Ukraine’s ambassador Svitlana Zalisjtjuk has become a visible catalyst for a growing political and military partnership between Kyiv and Stockholm. She often reflects on her past with a wry smile, calling herself a “potatisflicka” — a nod to humble beginnings in a small Ukrainian village…